Apple M4 (10 cores) vs Apple M3 Max 14-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
22.98
+4.1%
Apple M4 (10 cores)
2024
10 cores / 10 threads, 40 Watt
22.07

Apple M3 Max 14-Core outperforms Apple M4 (10 cores) by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 14-Core and Apple M4 (10 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking226239
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3Apple Apple M4
Power efficiency27.8852.22
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)7 May 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 14-Core and Apple M4 (10 cores) basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1410
Base clock speed2.748 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4.4 GHz
L2 cacheno data4 MB
Chip lithography3 nm3 nm
Number of transistors92000 Million28 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 14-Core and Apple M4 (10 cores) compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt40 Watt

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 30-Core GPUApple M4 10-core GPU

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.98 22.07
Recency 30 October 2023 7 May 2024
Physical cores 14 10
Threads 14 10
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 40 Watt

Apple M3 Max 14-Core has a 4.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 40% more physical cores and 40% more threads.

Apple M4 (10 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and 95% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Apple M3 Max 14-Core and Apple M4 (10 cores).

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 14-Core is a notebook processor while Apple M4 (10 cores) is a desktop one.


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